90 years ago - 1923

? Sheriff Jake Geurts announced Nov. 1 was the deadline for the removal of all slot machines, punchboards and games of chance from stores and beverage shops.

? The first dance of the season was held at De Pere High School. Chairmen of the party were Margaret Goemans, Dorothy Smits, Randall Bowring, Arthur Goemans, Cyril Lieffort, Leslie Smith and Melville French.

15 years ago - 1998

? De Pere City Clerk-Treasurer Dave Minten reported there was a 52.3 percent voter turnout in the city for the Nov. 3 election. By an overwhelming three-to-one margin, Brown County voters approved a referendum financing construction of a new arena in Ashwaubenon and an expanded Regency center in downtown Green Bay. Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson was re-elected to an unprecedented fourth term of office in Tuesday's election.

? Greg and Lisa Hicks, 818 Mount Olivet Drive, purchased the buildings at 300-310 Main Ave. from Eben DeCleene. The building includes facilities for Hollywood Nails, Forbidden Art, Congressman Jay Johnson's political headquarters and Malcore Foods.

? The Rev. Greg Watling assumed the pastorship of First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1018 Cedar St.

? Lindeman's Cleaning opened a new De Pere location at 900 George St. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Oct. 30.

? Officers of the De Pere High School VICA organization presented a $250 check to Jack Pasterski for the new tech training center.

10 years ago - 2003

? A De Pere man was killed and a Green Bay teenager injured early Sunday, Nov. 2, when the pickup truck in which they were riding rolled over on U.S. 41 in the town of Lawrence. Killed was Shane M. Hafeman, 21, the driver of the 2000 Chevy S-10 pickup. The truck was northbound just south of County S when it entered the ditch and rolled, throwing out Hafeman, officers said.

? A proposed city of De Pere budget for 2004 sticks to Mayor Mike Walsh's promise not to raise taxes. According to the preliminary spending plan, which will be put to approval by the Common Council later this month, the tax rate would hold at the current year's $5.41 per $1,000 of assessed land value. That means the owner of a home valued at $100,000 would expect to owe $541 for the city portion of their property-tax bill. The total tax levy would go up from the current year's $5.74 million to $5.95 million - an increase of 3.59 percent - but growth in the district keeps the actual tax rate down. City Administrator Larry Delo said that while departments made tweaks to services and programs most residents shouldn't notice a change in levels of service.

? A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Ledgeview Park on Oct. 4.

? West De Pere Girl Scouts troops gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church last month to celebrate the birthday of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the first Girl Scouts troop. Scout members in grades kindergarten through 12 participated in activities that were planned by troop members and their leaders.

? West De Pere High School senior Sherri Bissing finished fourth out of 133 runners in the WIAA Division 2 cross-country state meet at Wisconsin Rapids on Nov. 1. Bissing completed the 4,000-meter course in a time of 14 minutes, 52 seconds.

? Rachel Campbell, daughter of Dave and Susan Campbell of De Pere, was awarded third runner-up in the National American Miss Wisconsin State Pageant held Aug. 31 in Madison. Rachel, a fourth-grade student at Dickinson Elementary School, participated at the junior pre-teen level.

? Shopko Stores Inc. soon will be bringing the company's first Shopko Express Rx in the Green Bay area to Ledgeview. The company plans to open the new 15,000-square-foot store at the corner of county roads GV and G in fall 2004.